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Rhine Valley Trip from Frankfurt including Rhine River Cruise
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Rhine Valley Trip from Frankfurt including Rhine River Cruise
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Overview
Journey along the romantic Rhine on a half- or full-day tour from Frankfurt and take in the UNESCO-listed wonders of the Rhine Valley. Set sail along the Rhine River on a traditional steamer and cruise past sweeping vineyards, medieval towns and mountaintop castles. Jump off to explore historic Rudesheim, see the landmark Loreley Rock (full-day trip only) and indulge in wine tasting, then tuck into a delicious lunch (full-day trip) or dinner (half-day trip) by the riverside.
- Travel to the Rhine Valley by luxury air-conditioned coach
- Cruise through the UNESCO-listed Rhine Valley on a steamer boat
- Sample wines from the Rhine Valley region
- Enjoy lunch or dinner at a riverside restaurant
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What's Included
Transport by air-conditioned bus
Professional guide
Lunch (full-day trip) or dinner (half-day trip)
Wine tasting
Boat ride
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Departure & Return
Wiesenhüttenpl. 38 , Wiesenhüttenpl. 38, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
This activity will end right where it started.Departure is at 11:15 am for the Full Day Tour at the bus stop in front of Hotel Le Meridien, Wiesenhuettenplatz 38 in Frankfurt
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Please note that in winter season we do charter boat trips, when regular cruise lines do not operate. On few occasions, i. e. low waters etc. we may visit a castle instead.
- Audioguide in several languages (only on the boat) available on request
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Infants and children must sit in a child seat, which means they need a separate seat, no matter which age (legal regulation)
- We can only carry foldable wheelchairs with us / The clients needs to walk at least a few steps to get on the bus
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
- OPERATED BY ETS-Frankfurt
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Rhine Valley Trip from Frankfurt including Rhine River Cruise?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Rhine Valley Trip from Frankfurt including Rhine River Cruise?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Rhine Valley Trip from Frankfurt including Rhine River Cruise?
A:The policies on social distancing are:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Rhine Valley Trip from Frankfurt including Rhine River Cruise?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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- "Drinks and dessert are NOT included and you have to pay." See review
- "Avoid this place any cost even if it is included in the tour." See review
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Perfect day trip on the River!
jenniferalinn
, Jul 2022
The driver/guide was very...
Jack_O
, Jul 2022
Nice overview of Rhine Valley
billmian
, Jun 2022
Our guide, Peter was delightful. The tour started late because of weekend traffic and hence some entertaining driving by Peter! The tour involved a brief river cruise through the Rhine Valley (wish it was longer). We stopped at an elaborately decorated restaurant where we were given an decent German meal followed by vine tasting (in rather tiny glasses). The whole process of vine tasting was explained in detail by our guide who was well versed with history of the region. Overall it was a very brief overview of the region in half a day which entices us to go there for a longer time.
Beautiful trip
Shawn_S
, Jun 2022
A Wonderful Day in the Rhine Valley
Tongalp_T
, Jun 2022
We enjoyed our cable lift and Rhine river cruise. The restaurant where we ate lunch was very nice and filled with artist
Jojo_C
, Jun 2022
Wonderful Rhine River trip.
James_Z
, Jun 2022
Very average.
Rohini_M
, May 2022
The travel to and from Frankfurt was about 2 hours total. The actual time on the boat was limited to maybe an hour. In the surrounding town it would have been nice to be allowed to browse as we wished instead of needing to walk with the group. I think what really could be better is dinner. And wine tasting .It was very average wienerschnitzel and French fries served in a terribly gaudy restaurant , no drinks included and then we were taken to an even more over decorated back room where we were given tiny amounts of wine in plastic cups that looked like medicine cups for our tasting. Overall I was rather disappointed though the natural beauty of the area made up for a lot :). The other thing I was taken aback by , even though I paid full price for my niece who is 13, the tour guide told the boat that she was 12 to get a better price on her ticket. I thought that was sneaky and if I had known the language better might have insisted that he did not do this.
Great tour for small...
Carolyn_B
, May 2022
Not Worth the Price
Bryan_T
, May 2022
Unfortunately, all of the previous reviews are correct. I decided to give this tour a try even though the reviews weren't the best. The tour guides were actually very friendly and very informative and they made the tour somewhat barrable. The gondola ride was an extra 6 Euros and was worth doing. It had nice views going down to the river and ended in the little town. We then walked through the town where the guides again were very informative of all of our questions and showed us interesting architecture. We then got lunch at the restaurant where the food was decent but the restaurant was very tacky and had a lot going on. Everything besides the meal does cost extra (which isn't a big deal) just be prepared for that. After lunch we took a boat ride which is more of a ferry to different docks along the river. The boat ride was probably the most disappointing portion of the tour. You are on the boat with about 100 other passengers and we essentially just stopped at 3 docking stations multiple times. We saw 4-5 castles and there was no one around to tell us anything about what we were seeing. It was a beautiful sunny day and the view was great but I learned nothing about the history of anything along the river which was the main reason I went on the tour. After the boat we went back the restaurant where we did the "wine tasting". Again the guides were great in telling us about the different wines, where they are made, what makes them good/different but the sample was less than a sip. Literally a splash in a thimble sized cup. I'm not a big wine drinker but I know I need a full sip or two in order to get the full taste/experience of the wine. We finished the tour at a monument that overlooked the river and the guides did great at telling us the history and why its there. Overall the tour was a big disappointment from what I was expecting, especially for paying the amount that they charge.
If you want to see the Rhine River, I would not recommend going on this tour. You would get the same experience if you were to go there yourself. Viator has other tours that are a bit more expensive and maybe those will give you a true tour experience.
1 traveler found this review helpful
On the day itself, driver...
Eugene_T
, Nov 2021
The lift ride down the...
Paul_T
, Oct 2021
Not worth the price but there is not much to choose from for trips to the Rhine from Frankfurt
marina
, Oct 2021
The drive out to the Rhine was good. However, as mentioned in the other reviews, you are taken to a restaurant that is overpriced. Also the wine tasting is in the back room of the restaurant and not at a winery. The tasting is four thimble glasses and while we did not expect full glasses, we expected it to be a tasting and not a sip. The restaurant is also not what you would expect. It is crowded with memorabilia all over the place. The cruise on the Rhine is like a ferry ride - you pass about three castles and otherwise spend most of your time going in and out of ports on the river. The view is also beautiful. However, for what you get, the trip is overpriced. It is also not a full day - it begins at 11:30am.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Great cruise weather dependent
MARLENEWENDY_G
, Oct 2021
Did not make cruise....rained too hard...no notification. Needed to cancel. Appreciate a refund. Thank you
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Response from Host , Oct 2021
Dear Viator Team,
we cannot identify the customer, as we have no full name. Whatever it is: Germany has a moderate continental climate, a bit rain in autumn is absolutely usual.
More important: we had this day sunshine in the valley and no rain !! Our staff has confirmed this, our customers could confirm this, the official weather report has the same contence. Nobody was missing on the boat trip, all participants on board. You should ask this lady, how she made her trip back to Frankfurt....it would have been a complicated 1,5 hours ride by public transport.... There was no reason whatsoever to cancel the trip. It was a lovely day and everybody happy. Refund herewith strictly denied, there have not been any circumstances which would not have allowed to operate the tour or the very part of the tour by ship. Strange complaint!!!
Best regards / Wolfgang
Not, a full day, Rhine Tour
Daniel_G
, Sep 2020
The so-called full day Rhône tour is misleading. It is a 75minute boat trip along a section of the Rhine sandwiched between several hours of minibus rides between Other attractions in the hills above locations on that section of the Rhine. Recommend, instead, take the train to Rüdesheim and take the boat your self. Much cheaper but no up-valley excursions.
Response from Host , Sep 2020
Please take note the tour title is "Rhine Valley Trip from Frankfurt including Rhine River Cruise" not "Full Day Rhine Valley Cruise".
It is clearly stated on Viator website what the tour is about and that it is not only a River Cruise. It is a trip to see the Rhine Valley. Included beside the Rhine River Cruise is lunch in a restaurant and a little wine tasting.
The Rhine Valley is not located in Frankfurt. We need to drive about 50 minutes to get there and another 50 minutes to get back to Frankfurt. For all this it is a very good price. And the clients had one of the best tourguides who knows the Rhine Valley as his own pocket. This tourguide always explains so many facts of the Rhine Valley to the clients which they won't have when they do this trip on their own.
Kind regards
ETS Greenline Tours
Rhine River cruise
Tiffany_M
, Aug 2020
Loved it
Ella_R
, Mar 2020
We loved it. The tour guide, Michael, was exceptional, full of jokes and information. He did his best to make sure our experience was super worth it. We had a few lovely stops on the way. I loved the restaurant decor (though the hostess was a little off I am guessing she's had some difficult clients in the past lol) and the wine tasting information was interesting. Never knew about ice wine. The river cruise was bliss, and I was very impressed with what they serve at the bar. Of course there was quite a bit of driving but I love just staring at the countryside so no complaints. We had a smaller than usual group on our tour as we were there in off season, and we missed out on a few things that are only available after March but definitely worth it
Rhine Boat Tour
greggcaroline
, Feb 2020
interlude
Trip09068528740
, Nov 2019
Good trip, but poor lunch
Venture40569238019
, Nov 2019
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